Exodus
39 The High Priest Garments
There
were eight articles of clothing worn by the high priest. Four were the same or like those worn by all
the priests. Four were only for him and
separated him from the other priest; they were “garments for glory and for
beauty”. This is a picture of our great
High Priest, The Lord Jesus Christ, in all His graces and glory.
On
the great Day of Atonement when Aaron took the blood into the Holy of Holies,
he laid aside all his garments of beauty and glory and wore only the simple
linen garments that the other priests wore.
He must be unadorned but pure.
When
the Lord Jesus came to earth, He did not lay aside His deity, but He did lay
aside the garments of glory and beauty.
He laid aside His prerogatives as God.
He came to earth as a human being, a baby. Then later He offered Himself as a sacrifice
for sin. He died in His humanity. God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto
Himself. (2 Cor. 5:19).
The
ephod, which speaks of the strength and ability of our Lord, the great Shepherd
of the sheep. Thank God we have a
shepherd who can put us on His shoulders and bring us safely back to the
fold.
The
beautiful stones on the breastplate speak of the fact that Christ carries us on
His heart today. These stones depict His
great love for us. The pomegranates
speak of the fruitful life of the believer.
The bells speak of the testimony of that life. The mitre on his head
said, “Holiness unto The Lord.” It means the high priest is wholly given to the
work of the ministry. Holy means
anything that is set aside for the use of God.
Preachers ought to wear the mitre. Without it, our ministry for the Lord
will not be effective.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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